Patents Assigned to Woodlawn Iron Works, Inc.
  • Coil handling device
    Patent number: 4557515
    Abstract: A coil handling device which orientates coils on a reel between two positions, e.g., vertical axis and horizontal axis. The device is constructed to be suspended from an overhead hoist and thereby lift or lower a reel to a selected position. The device is constructed to cause the center of gravity of the reel to coincide with the axis of rotation when suspended. Therefore, the forces of resistance caused by weight are eliminated and only friction forces have to be overcome. Hence, a manual device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Woodlawn Iron Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Owen R. Read